Emperor Sutoku (崇徳天皇) (July 7, 1119 - September 14, 1164) was the 75th imperial ruler of Japan. He ruled from 1123 to January 5, 1142. His personal name was Akihito (顕仁) - note: different kanji in his name from the name of the Present Emperor of Japan
Genealogy
Sutoku was the eldest son of Emperor Toba. Some old books say he was actually the son of Toba's grandfather, Emperor Shirakawa.
Life
In 1156, after failing to put down the Hōgen Rebellion, he was exiled to Sanuki Province (modern-day Kagawa prefecture on Shikoku)
Eras of his reign
